62 h. ago Indian state makes polygamy a criminal offence – but activists say it is a tool for discrimination

New law excludes predominantly non-Muslim tribal communities

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3 d. ago Woman with 143 offences on criminal record back in court again

Joanne Boyd launched a brick and a cabbage at a man during her 144th criminal offence

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7 d. ago Palestine Action ban could lead to people being wrongly criminalised, Home Office official says

Exclusive: Member of homeland security group says anti-terrorism Prevent scheme risks being overwhelmed by Palestine advocatesThe anti-terrorism Prevent programme risks being overwhelmed because of the government’s ban on Palestine Action and could lead to people being wrongly criminalised, a member of the Home Office’s homeland security group has warned.The official said there was already confusion among counter-terrorism police, officials and in schools and hospitals as a result of the proscription of the direct action group, which makes being a member of – or showing support for – it a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Yet another prison scandal for Calamity Lammy: Mail investigation finds guards accused of criminal offences are allowed to quietly resign or transfer to avoid police probes

The shocking findings come amid a prison service crisis following a series of wrongful releases that have left justice secretary David Lammy scrambling for answers.

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3 w. ago Yet another prison scandal for Calamity Lammy: Mail probe finds guards accused of criminal offences are allowed to quietly resign or transfer to avoid police probes

The shocking findings come amid a prison service crisis following a series of wrongful releases that have left justice secretary David Lammy scrambling for answers.

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3 w. ago Pornography depicting strangulation to become criminal offence in the UK

Legal requirement to be placed on tech platforms to prevent users from seeing such ‘choking’ materialPorn featuring strangulation or suffocation – often referred to as “choking” – is due to be criminalised, with a legal requirement placed on tech platforms to prevent UK users from seeing such material.Possessing or publishing porn featuring choking will become a criminal offence under amendments to the Crime and Policing bill tabled in parliament on Monday. Continue reading...

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